2000: Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. 2000 was designated the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematical Year. It was also the first year of the 2000s decade. What happened and who was famous in 2000? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2000. May 13: Lara Dutta of India is named Miss Universe 2000 in ceremonies in Nicosia, Cyprus; another Indian, Priyanka Chopra, wins the Miss World title in November. Historical events from year 2000. Learn about 245 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2000 or search by date or keyword. 2000 United States presidential election: Republican candidate Texas Governor George W. Bush defeats Democratic Vice President Al Gore in the closest election in history, but the outcome is not known for over a month because of disputed votes in Florida. After we all partied like it was 1999 (because it actually WAS), what followed was a pretty eventful 10 years, starting with the year 2000. July 2 – France defeats Italy 2–1 after extra time in the final of the UEFA Euro 2000 Championship in Association football, becoming the first team to win the World Cup and European Championship consecutively. Explore the unforgettable events of 2000, from the Y2K relief and human genome breakthrough to the Sydney Olympics and the rise of reality TV and dot-com bust. Major events of 2000, including the turn of the millennium, the dot-com bubble burst, and more. Explore our detailed timeline and understand the significant events of this year.